There are 4 ways to get from Genoa to La Ciotat by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Toulontrain Sud_Iv15
6h 26m€56–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 27m€34–57Drive 367.1 km
- Drive from Genoa to La Ciotatcar 367.1 km
4h 19m€60–86Train via Cannes
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain C3
- Take the train from Cannes to Toulontrain
6h 50m€59–108
Genoa to La Ciotat by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to La Ciotat is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to La Ciotat is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Castellane Schweitzer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at La Ciotat via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville and Toulon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Genoa and La Ciotat is 368 km. The road distance is 367.1 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to La Ciotat without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Genoa to La Ciotat, including transfers.
Genoa to La Ciotat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to La Ciotat train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to La Ciotat is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and La Ciotat, France?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to République via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Toulon, La Ciotat, and Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Office de Tourisme via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Saint-Charles, Castellane, and Castellane Schweitzer in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice-Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cannes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to La Ciotat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Genoa to La Ciotat train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to La Ciotat is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Genoa to La Ciotat.
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